Our prediction for this Portugal Primeira Liga match:
In-form Farense will be aiming to extend their winning run to four games when they take on Guimaraes in the Primeira Liga round 12. Os Leoes de Faro have been scoring goals for fun of late and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play. Both Fabricio Isidoro and Barbosa are pushing for recalls to the starting XI after the duo got their names on the scoresheet against Boavista, while there are no fresh injury worries in the home team.
Os Vimaranenses, on the other hand, suffered a dip in form, with the team losing to both Moreirense and Porto in the last two league matches. Given Farense’s fine form, we predict that the visitors are going to return home empty-handed. Defender Mikel Villanueva has yet to overcome a foot injury, but there are no other selection worries in the visiting team.
Highlighted Team (Guimaraes):
Vitoria Guimaraes have always been in the shadow of famous Portuguese sides Porto, Benfica and Sporting, but over the years they have established themselves as a top-table side in the Primeira Liga. Os Vimaranenses did well to win Taca de Portugal in the 2012/2013 season, wi the team beating Benfica in the final of the domestic cup.
Vitoria Guimaraes finished the 2016/2017 Primeira Liga campaign in fourth place in the standings and, as a result, they booked their place in the Europa League qualifiers. The Portuguese side will face the likes of Salzburg, Konyaspor and Olympic Marseille in Group I and they are seen as underdogs in their group. Vitoria Guimaraes welcome their rivals at Estadio D. Alfonso Henriques and the venue can hold up to 30.000 spectators.
Os Vimaranenses play their home games in white shirts and white shorts, whilst they wear black when playing on the road. Their neighbours Braga are considered Guimaraes’ fiercest rivals and the two teams face each other in the derby of Minho Province.